Web browser news as it happens
In: Firefox
27 Nov 2009Mozilla have pushed out the latest Firefox 3.6 beta, taking it to beta 4.
The update mostly fixes existing bugs (131 to be exact), but also includes support the HTML5 file API.
A full list of changes for Firefox 3.6 can be found in the release notes, while the browser can be downloaded from the Firefox beta [...]
In: Opera
24 Nov 2009Overnight Opera has released Opera 10.10, which includes Opera Unite, to the public.
Opera Unite allows users to stream music or share files, photos and more, right from the browser. This is achieved by using Opera Unite applications, 7 of which are bundled with Opera 10.10.
These include:
Opera Unite Home – Your personal Opera Unite Web page [...]
Development of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) seems to be going full steam ahead at Microsoft, with the first news starting to come out from the campus.
Firstly, it seems that IE9 will feature hardware accelerated rendering.
“We think that the hardware you run on should shine through the browser,” said Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft’s Windows and [...]
In: Opera
19 Nov 2009Opera has released Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows Mobile phones.
The mobile browser emulates the desktop feel, with a similar interface to Opera 10 and Opera Mini 5.
A full run down on features and a download link can be found on the Opera Mobile site.
A demo of Opera Mobile 10 in action is below:
In: Firefox
18 Nov 2009In it’s third release in two weeks, Mozilla have released Firefox 3.6 beta 3.
The update includes 84 bug fixes, but gone, surprisingly is support for Windows 7 features, including tab preview and jump lists – perhaps the most anticipated feature of Firefox 3.6. The feature is now expected to reappear in Firefox 3.7.
This release is [...]
In: Chrome
14 Nov 2009TechCrunch has received word from Google that Google Chrome for Mac is indeed scheduled for release in December this year.
“As I’m sure you know, we generally don’t comment about timelines for releasing specific features or products. But we’ve been quoted a few times saying Chrome for mac should be out by the end of the [...]
In: Chrome
13 Nov 2009Google has just pushed out Chrome 3.0.195.33 stable. The update fixes two potential problems.
The first issue is a simple bug fix, which would cause Google Chrome to stop working if a required Windows DLL (t2embed.dll) was not found, or not readable by the browser. This DLL is no longer needed by Chrome from this release.
The [...]
In: Firefox
12 Nov 2009Just 10 days after the release of Firefox 3.6 beta 1, Mozilla have released Firefox 3.6 beta 2.
Over 190 bugs has been fixed since beta 1, dramatically increasing the browsers performance.
A new feature has emerged in this beta, as a new mechanism to prevent incompatible software from crashing Firefox (specifically DLL files in Windows).
A [...]
In: Safari
12 Nov 2009Apple have pushed out an update for Safari users, taking the browser to version 4.04.
The update improves JavaScript and History performance, while also fixing 6 security holes.
This update is recommended for all Safari users and includes improvements to performance, stability, and security including:
Improved JavaScript performance
Improved Full History Search performance for users with a large number [...]